Add 54/42 and 27/8
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 3 3/8
54/42 + 27/8 is 261/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
54/42 = 54 × 4/42 × 4 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
27/8 = 27 × 21/8 × 21 = 567/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 567/168 = 216 + 567/168 = 783/168 - 783/168 simplified gives 261/56
- So, 54/42 + 27/8 = 261/56
In mixed form: 437/56
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